What does facile in French mean?

What is the meaning of the word facile in French? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use facile in French.

The word facile in French means easy, simple, easy, simple, easy, effortless, easy-going, easy, easy, uncomplicated, easily, be quick to criticize, be trigger-happy, always have a comeback, mix easily, easy to get to, easy-to-use, easy to use, easy to maintain, approachable, be easily approachable, easy to say, that's easy for you to say, low-maintenance, easy to do, easy-going, easy to live with, as easy as pie, as easy as can be, easy to use, woman of easy virtue, easy lay, it's easy to criticize, be unattractive, be graceless, not be an easy task, not be an easy job, not be easy, easier said than done, easy fit, easy to install, trigger-happy, nothing could be easier. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word facile

easy, simple

adjectif (simple, aisé)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
Moi, je ne fais que des mots croisés faciles. Aller à la mairie à pied ? C'est facile, il suffit de suivre cette route et vous y êtes !
I only do easy crosswords. You want to walk to the town hall? It's simple; you just follow this road until you see it!

easy, simple

adjectif (sans difficulté)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
C'est un plat facile à cuisiner. Vous allez adorer cette casserole très facile à nettoyer !
You'll love this saucepan; it's a doddle to clean.

easy, effortless

adjectif (pas recherché)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
Oui, j'avoue, c'était une blague facile mais à cette heure tardive, il ne faut pas me demander plus.

easy-going

adjectif (qui a bon caractère)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
Ma sœur a de la chance, son fils est très facile, contrairement au mien.
My sister is lucky; her son is really easy-going, unlike mine.

easy

adjectif (séduction : qui accepte facilement des avances) (pejorative)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
Bien qu'elles aient eu la même éducation, Virginie est une fille plutôt facile alors que sa sœur est très prude.
Although they had the same upbringing, Virginia is quite easy, whereas her sister is very prudish.

easy, uncomplicated

adjectif (sans problèmes à surmonter)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
La comtesse reconnaît avoir eu une vie facile.
The countess acknowledges that she has had an easy life.

easily

adverbe (familier (au moins)

(adverb: Describes a verb, adjective, adverb, or clause--for example, "come quickly," "very rare," "happening now," "fall down.")
Ma mère est partie chez le coiffeur. On a facile une heure devant nous avant qu'elle revienne.
My mother's gone to the hairdresser's; we've got a good hour to go until she comes back.

be quick to criticize

locution verbale (critiquer facilement)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")

be trigger-happy

locution verbale (familier (arme : tirer facilement)

always have a comeback

locution verbale (répondre avec facilité à une remarque) (informal)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Sabrina a toujours eu la réplique facile.

mix easily

locution verbale (parler facilement aux autres)

easy to get to

nom masculin (accessible facilement)

(expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.")
Cette entreprise est très facile d'accès : à 500 mètres de la gare.

easy-to-use, easy to use

locution adjectivale (aisé, simple à utiliser)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
Nous vous recommandons ce produit d'entretien qui est d'emploi facile.
We recommend this easy-to-use product.

easy to maintain

locution adjectivale (facile à entretenir)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")

approachable

locution adjectivale (à qui l'on peut parler facilement)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
Aie confiance, il est d'une approche facile.

be easily approachable

locution verbale (être accueillant, chaleureux)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")

easy to say

(difficile quand on doit le faire)

(expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.")

that's easy for you to say

(la critique est aisée)

(expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.")

low-maintenance

locution adjectivale (d'entretien aisé)

(noun as adjective: Describes another noun--for example, "boat race," "dogfood.")

easy to do

locution adjectivale (aisé à réaliser)

(expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.")

easy-going, easy to live with

locution adjectivale (qui a bon caractère)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")

as easy as pie, as easy as can be

locution adjectivale (très aisé)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")

easy to use

locution adjectivale (simple d'utilisation)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
Ce logiciel est très facile d'emploi.

woman of easy virtue

nom féminin (femme couchant facilement)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

easy lay

nom féminin (fille acceptant de coucher facilement) (colloquial)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

it's easy to criticize

(il est facile de critiquer)

(expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.")
Arrêt de critiquer, qu'aurais-tu fais ? La critique est facile mais l'art est difficile !

be unattractive, be graceless

locution verbale (avoir une apparence disgracieuse)

not be an easy task, not be an easy job

locution verbale (être difficile)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Convaincre ton père de te laisser sortir ce soir ne va pas être chose facile.

not be easy

locution verbale (avoir mauvais caractère)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Tu vas devoir faire preuve de beaucoup de diplomatie pour travailler avec Lucie, parce que tu vas voir, elle n'est pas facile.

easier said than done

locution adjectivale (pas si évident à faire)

(expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.")

easy fit, easy to install

nom féminin (simple à installer)

Quel parquet choisir pour une pose facile ? Sur l'emballage, il était écrit « pose facile », mais ça fait deux heures que je m'escrime à le poser sans succès.

trigger-happy

locution adjectivale (qui tire facilement)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")

nothing could be easier

(bien sûr, sans problème)

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